Press Releases
UM6P Ventures investit dans Chari pour promouvoir l’inclusion digitale en Afrique
Le 16 novembre 2023, UM6P Ventures annonce son investissement dans Chari, une startup marocaine leader du e-commerce B2B pour les produits de grande consommation (FMCG) au Maroc et en Afrique francophone.
UM6P Ventures invests in PAYLIK
Rabat – UM6P Ventures, a Casablanca-based venture capital fund of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), announced investing in PayLik, a fintech startup poised to redefine how salaries are accessed in the workplace.
UM6P Ventures Invests in Zuri Health
Casablanca, Morocco, January 24, 2023 – Zuri Health is proud to announce UM6P Ventures’ new investment into its healthcare and telemedicine platform which is revolutionizing the way patients receive medical care.
Biotic raises €2m seed round to commodify biodegradable plastic materials
Amsterdam, November 8, 2022 – Rockstart, global early-stage investor and accelerator, announces its co-investment in Biotic, a Rockstart Agrifood portfolio company. The € 2m round was led by Paseo Rosalez, UM6P Ventures, The Yield Lab Asia Pacific, Norfolk Green Ventures, Cambridge Agritech and TenNine.vc alongside Rockstart.
UM6P Ventures invests in Infiuss Health to improve clinical trial participation and health parity in Africa
Democratizes access to clinical research in Africa by diversifying participant cohorts and shortening drug development timelines.
Casablanca, Morocco, September 29, 2022 – Today, UM6P Ventures announced its investment in Infiuss Health. The startup is developing a decentralized SaaS platform to power remote research and clinical trials in Africa.
UM6P Ventures invests in De Novo Dairy, the first alternative dairy precision fermentation startup in Africa
Produces nature-identical, animal-free dairy proteins for lower greenhouse gas emissions
September 7, 2022 – Today, UM6P Ventures has completed an investment in De Novo Dairy, a company that produces animal-free dairy products that provides the same sensory experience and nutrition as their traditional dairy counterparts.
UM6P Ventures invests in Climate Crop, an IndieBio company, to enhance the yield and survival of crops in Africa and across the globe
Counteracts the impact of climate change and contributes to food security worldwide
July 28, 2022 – Today, UM6P Ventures announced it has made an investment in Climate Crop Ltd. that specializes in the use of gene editing technology to enhance the potential of plants to harness more energy, store more carbon, produce higher yields.
UM6P Ventures invests in Akorn Technology to reduce global food waste
All-natural edible food coating minimizes post-harvest food loss and extends shelf life
July 26, 2022 – Today, UM6P Ventures announces its investment in Akorn Technology, an innovator in edible food coatings. Their multifunctional natural coating platforms are made with upcycled, sustainable, and abundant non-GMO corn by-products and other plant materials that can double or triple the shelf life of food and deliver long-lasting, safe, tasty, and nutritious produce options for modern diets and lifestyles.
VC fund UM6P Ventures invests in healthtech startup Deepecho
Improving Fetal outcomes with AI driven prenatal ultrasound
Casablanca, the 11th of May, 2022 – Today, UM6P Ventures announces a new investment in health tech startup Deepecho; an impact startup at the intersection of health tech and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that addresses one of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
UM6P Ventures invests in renewable energy startup Atarec
Casablanca, the 9th of March, 2022 – VC fund UM6P Ventures announces an investment in renewable energy startup ATAREC, which has developed the first pilot platform for wave power in Morocco. This first round of funding will enable ATAREC to take a decisive step in its development and accelerate its transition from proof of concept to commercially available products. Its unique and proprietary mechanical-hydraulic system will be marketed internationally.
Global innovation giant Plug and Play and VC fund UM6P Ventures ink deal for a HealthTech and AgroBiosciences platform in Morocco
March 4th, 2022 : Today, VC Fund UM6P Ventures and global innovation platform, Plug and Play, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to co-launch two new acceleration verticals AgroBiosciences and HealthTech. Plug and Play Morocco will join hands with UM6P Ventures, the investment arm of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic university, to build on their startup acceleration program and include tailor made support for startups with a focus on Healthtech and AgroBiosciences, adding to the broad range of industry startups Plug and Play currently supports.
UM6P Ventures Expands Relationship with Green Energy Park to Fund New Startups
Benguerir, Monday May 24, 2021 – UM6P Ventures, the venture-capital arm of University Mohammed 6 Polytechnic (UM6P), is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement outlining a strategic partnership with Green Energy Park (GEP).
UM6P announces the launch of UM6P Ventures and its Network for early-stage startup creation and science-technology innovation
Benguerir, April 27th, 2021 – Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) announces the launch of UM6P Ventures, its science and technology venture capital firm, to promote access to early stage capital for startups in Morocco and the greater Africa region.